Territory Manager

Socket.dev; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Profit sharing

RRSP & Pension

Health & Wellness benefits

Family culture

Employee recognition

Job summary

Flanagan Foodservice Inc. is seeking an outgoing sales professional to strengthen the Flanagan’s brand in a designated territory, focusing on business growth for customers in the foodservice sector.

You will work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, collaborating with a diverse team to deliver excellent service and results, while upholding health, safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in foodservice environments is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with customers.
• Valid Ontario Class G license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Sales experience with a proven track record and negotiation ability.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple accounts and priorities.
• Experience delivering distribution solutions and customer satisfaction.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to develop and execute growth plans for territories.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales and margins within a designated territory by expanding business with new and existing customers.
• Create individualized sales plans identifying product lines and promotions for customers.
• Maintain a constant pipeline of prospects to meet quotas through networking and referrals.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and address inquiries from a solutions perspective.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Analyze market trends and competitors to identify sales opportunities.
• Attend industry events to promote company products and services.
• Support management of credits and accounts receivable.
• Develop and execute territory sales strategies to meet revenue goals.

Skills

Foodservice experience

Communication skills

Driver's license

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Distribution solutions

MS Office

Business growth planning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary:

You are an outgoing, tenacious sales professional with a commitment to service excellence. You have a passion for people, business and impeccable service. Your focus will be strengthening the Flanagan’s brand and presence in your territory, and ensuring that customers have everything they need to make their business, restaurant, and institution successful. You have a high attention to detail and can hit the ground running. As you thrive in a fast-paced, target driven environment, you will enjoy working in partnership with a diverse team of people to deliver the best possible results.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Flexible Benefits
• Profit Sharing Program, Pension and RRSP plans
• Annual Health & Wellness Benefits
• Family-Oriented Culture
• Employee Recognition Program

Key Responsibilities:

• Grow sales and margin dollars within a designated territory in a designated area by increasing business with new and existing customers, ensuring category development and overall customer profitability.
• Provide individualized sales plan by identifying product lines which best fit our customer including advertising, promotions, etc.
• Proactively identify, pursue, and maintain a constant pipeline of potential customers to meet or exceed established quotas via prospecting, networking and referral activities within designated territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers, and address inquiries, concerns, and product needs from a solution-minded perspective.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams including Warehouse, Transportation, Customer Relations, Procurement, Accounts Receivables, and Category Management to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Analyze market and industry trends, customer preferences, and competitor activity to identify sales opportunities.
• Participate in industry events, networking, and conferences to build connections and promote company products and services.
• Provide support for the management of credits and accounts receivables.
• Develop and execute individual territory sales strategy to meet or exceed revenue goals, and communicate progress.
• Complete and keep up to date on all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality Assurance training pertinent to the role.
• Responsible for reporting any and all concerns related to the Health & Safety, safe handling and integrity of all items received, stored and distributed by Flanagan Foodservice.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
• Follow safe and efficient work procedures to meet customer requirements including maintaining a clean and safe environment
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous Foodservice experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building rapport and maintaining customer relationships.
• Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle during the performance of duties.
• Previous sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proven sales track record.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and competing priorities.
• Superior level of experience providing distribution solutions and delivering customer satisfaction.
• Proficient computer skills, and experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to execute individual and company business growth plans.

Unique Requirements:

• Class G Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle for work related travel 80% of the time.
• Flexible to participate in occasional work activities outside of regular business hours including sales conferences and meetings.

Be Part of the Legacy!

All employees of Flanagan Foodservice must demonstrate adherence to all Health & Safety and Food Safety practices as well as all Company’s policies and procedures.

Flanagan Foodservice Inc. is not currently using Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of our recruitment screening process.

Flanagan Foodservice Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know by submitting your request to [e-mail] so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations.